DISFANS3 Posted April 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2019 We are thinking about booking our next cruise with RCI online or should we keep using are Travel agent? What is the good or Bad? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted April 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Obviously with over a thousand posts you are not a beginner. A good online agent is the best. A little more of your background information would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted April 19, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Depends also on how personal you want to be,the TA doesn't have to be an on line one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISFANS3 Posted April 19, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted April 19, 2019 WE have always book with a Travel Agent, same company over the years. Last trip the kind of left of out of the loop, no calls on price drop and never would get back to us after we had a few question for them.. Thinking of just going straight to RCI on line for next cruise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Guy Posted April 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, DISFANS3 said: WE have always book with a Travel Agent, same company over the years. Last trip the kind of left of out of the loop, no calls on price drop and never would get back to us after we had a few question for them.. Thinking of just going straight to RCI on line for next cruise.. In the end you have to decide for yourself, but consider all your past history with this TA. Has it been positive other than this last trip? Will you be giving up any perks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted April 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Here are 5 active threads from the same question. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2635595-book-through-travel-agent-vs-royal/?tab=comments#comment-56810129 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2609891-changing-booking-from-rci-to-travel-agent/?tab=comments#comment-56242979 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1865093-booking-agent-vs-direct-with-rci/?tab=comments#comment-39367016 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2283331-royal-caribbean-travel-agent-or-self-reservation/?tab=comments#comment-48997126 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2392560-any-change-to-proscons-of-booking-through-travel-agent/?tab=comments#comment-51440380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted April 19, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2019 We find out cruise, get a quote, and then call our TA to book through Casino Royale. She then calls Casino Royale to make sure she can get the same price. She usually gives us on board credit up to $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueridgemama Posted April 19, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I like to be totally in charge of my reservation so always book through the cruise line direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 19, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) I don't use a travel agent, (have had multiple bad experiences with a couple of them). And I will very rarely book direct online. Most of my bookings are booked with Next Cruise on the ship. I do homework first, have ship, date, and cabin number ready to go for the agent. Will sometimes book 2-3 cruises at once. I like the added OBC as a perk for doing that. Edited April 19, 2019 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted April 19, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2019 We've done both. And we've had mostly bad agents. We are using an online agency because we had deferred deposit, an extra $175 OBC on top of the RCCL $75, and a free specialty dining for 2 with our booking. Typically I like to be in control of my booking but an online agency with 24x7 calling is okay. I've never had anyone look out for price drops for me, and they always seemed annoyed when I asked then to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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